Python is convenient and flexible, yet notably slower than other languages for raw computational speed. The Python ecosystem has compensated with tools that make crunching numbers at scale in Python ...

NumPy NumPy is another popular Python library that supports large, multi-dimensional arrays and matrices. It also includes several routines for linear algebra, Fourier transform, and random number ...

NumPy, the Python package for scientific computing, is an adolescent with prospects for a prolific maturity.

Unlike R, Python has no clear “winning” IDE. We recommend Spyder because it is well-designed for scientific computing and the popular packages associated with this type of work (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, ...